Pet waterer and feeder

Abstract

A pair of pet waterers, a pair of pet feeders or a pet feeder and a pet waterer adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the volume occupied by the combination compared to if they were packaged separately. The pet feeder has a feed receptacle for storing feed. A first end of the feed receptacle when placed in a first tray occupies only a portion of the tray. The pet waterer has a water receptacle for storing water. A first end of the water receptacle when placed in a second tray occupies only a portion of the tray. A second end of the feed receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and a second end of the water receptacle is adapted to be received first tray.

1. A pair of pet waterers adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the waterers compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet waterer having a first water receptacle for storing water, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said first water receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet waterer having a second water receptacle for storing water, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said second water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein at least one of said pet waterers has a removable cover said cover having a raised center portion, one or more sidewalls extending from said center portion and a flange extending away from said center portion from said side walls and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray such that said raised center portion extends into said tray and said flange rests on a sidewall of said tray.  
 
   
   
     2. The pet waterers according to  claim 1  wherein each tray has a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of opposing side walls. 
   
   
     3. The pet waterers according to  claim 2  wherein each tray is generally rectangular in shape. 
   
   
     4. The pet waterers according to  claim 3  wherein the walls form a 90 degree angle. 
   
   
     5. The pet waterers according to  claim 3  wherein a juncture of the walls comprises a curved portion. 
   
   
     6. A pair of pet feeders adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the feeders compared to if they were packaged separately comprising
 a first pet feeder having a first feed receptacle for storing feed, said receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to eat the feed, said first end of said feed receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet feeder having a second feed receptacle for storing feed, said receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to eat the feed, said first end of said receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein at least one of said pet feeders has a removable cover, said cover having a raised center portion, and one or more sidewalls extending from said center portion and a flange extending from said sidewalls and away from said center portion and  
 wherein the second end of the first feed receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second feed receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray, such that said raised center portion extends into said tray and said flange rests on a sidewall of said tray.  
 
   
   
     7. The pet feeders according to  claim 6  wherein at least one tray has a sloping base surface that forms an angle of greater than 165 degrees to a feeding surface of the tray. 
   
   
     8. The pet feeders according to  claim 6  wherein at least one tray has a sloping base surface that forms an angle of greater than 148 degrees to a feeding surface. 
   
   
     9. The pet feeders according to  claim 6  wherein at least one tray is provided with a pair of cutouts in the side walls of said tray for carrying the tray. 
   
   
     10. The pet waterers according to  claim 1  wherein at least one tray is provided with a pair of cutouts in the side walls of the tray for carrying the tray. 
   
   
     11. The pet feeders according to  claim 6  wherein the feed receptacles have a front wall, a rear wall, and a pair of side walls that connect the front and rear walls. 
   
   
     12. The feeders according to  claim 6  wherein the second end of one of the receptacles is open and adapted to receive a cover. 
   
   
     13. The pet feeders according to  claim 12  wherein the cover is hinged. 
   
   
     14. The pet waterers according to  claim 1  wherein the second end of one of the receptacles is open and adapted to receive a cover. 
   
   
     15. The pet waterers according to  claim 14  wherein the cover is hinged. 
   
   
     16. A pair of pet waterers adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the waterers compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet waterer having a first water receptacle for storing water, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said first water receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet waterer having a second water receptacle for storing water, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said second water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray and  
 wherein the first end of at least one of the receptacles is provided with a first rail and a second rail, each of said rails having a vertical member that extends downwardly from the first end of the receptacle and wherein over at least a portion of a length of said vertical member there is a generally horizontally extending flange, and wherein the tray is provided with a pair rails, said rails having an upwardly extending vertical member and wherein over at least a portion of a length of said upwardly extending member there is a generally horizontally extending flange, said receptacle being capable of being held in place on said tray by sliding the receptacle so that the flanges on underside of the receptacle mate with the flanges on the tray.  
 
   
   
     17. A pair of pet feeders adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the feeders compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet feeder having a first feed receptacle for storing feed, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to eat the feed, said first end of said first feed receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet feeder having a second feed receptacle for storing feed, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to eat the feed, said first end of said second feeder receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein the second end of the first feeder receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second feeder receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray and  
 wherein the first end of at least one of the receptacles is provided with a first rail and a second rail, each of said rails having a vertical member that extends downwardly from the first end of the receptacle and wherein over at least a portion of a length of said vertical member there is a generally horizontally extending flange, and wherein the tray is provided with a pair rails, said rails having an upwardly extending vertical member and wherein over at least a portion of a length of said upwardly extending member there is a generally horizontally extending flange, said receptacle being capable of being held in place on said tray by sliding the receptacle so that the flanges on the underside of the receptacle mate with the flanges on the tray.  
 
   
   
     18. The pet feeders according to  claim 6  wherein at least one receptacle has a front wall that has a width, said front wall being provided with an opening for feed to pass from the receptacle to the tray. 
   
   
     19. The pet feeders according to  claim 18  wherein the opening is in the shape of a semicircle. 
   
   
     20. The pet feeders according to  claim 19  wherein a diameter of said semicircular opening in the receptacle is only slightly less than the width of the front wall of the receptacle. 
   
   
     21. A pair of pet waterers adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the waterers compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet waterer having a first water receptacle for storing water, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said first water receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet waterer having a second water receptacle for storing water, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said second water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray and  
 wherein at least one of the water receptacles has a removable bottom member.  
 
   
   
     22. A pair of pet waterers adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the waterers compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet waterer having a first water receptacle for storing water, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said first water receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet waterer having a second water receptacle for storing water, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said second water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray and  
 wherein at least one of the water receptacles has a bottom member which is provided with a valve means to prevent leakage of water from the waterer.  
 
   
   
     23. A pair of pet waterers adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the waterers compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet waterer having a first water receptacle for storing water, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said first water receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet waterer having a second water receptacle for storing water, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said second water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray and  
 wherein at least one of the water receptacles has a bottom member which is provided with a valve means to prevent leakage of water from the waterer and  
 wherein the bottom member has an orifice for passing water to the tray, said orifice having a ring having an open center section and being retained in said orifice by a plurality of supports extending from the ring to the bottom member, said ring being adapted to receive a stem extending from a valve disk for sealing the orifice.  
 
   
   
     24. A pair of pet waterers adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the waterers compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet waterer having a first water receptacle for storing water, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said first water receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet waterer having a second water receptacle for storing water, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said second water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray and  
 wherein at least one of the water receptacles has a bottom member which is provided with a valve means to prevent leakage of water from the waterer and  
 wherein the bottom member has an orifice for passing water to the tray, said orifice having a ring having an open center section and being retained in said orifice by a plurality of supports extending from the ring to the bottom member, said ring being adapted to receive a stem extending from a valve disk for sealing the orifice and  
 wherein the stem has a notch extending along a portion of a length of said stem and said ring has a nub which enters said notch in said stem and retains said valve disk in said ring.  
 
   
   
     25. A pair of pet waterers adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the waterers compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet waterer having a first water receptacle for storing water, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said first water receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet waterer having a second water receptacle for storing water, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said second water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray and  
 wherein at least one of said trays has a post extending upwardly in the tray said post mating with a receiving member in a bottom member of the receptacle.  
 
   
   
     26. A pair of pet waterers adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the waterers compared to if they were packaged separately comprising:
 a first pet waterer having a first water receptacle for storing water, said first receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said first water receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a second pet waterer having a second water receptacle for storing water, said second receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said second water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray and the second end of the second water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray and  
 wherein at least one of the water receptacles has one or more baffles extending downwardly from a bottom member to permit the receptacle to stand upright when removed from the tray.  
 
   
   
     27. A pet waterer comprising a water receptacle for storing water, said water receptacle having a first end and a second end, a tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said water receptacle when placed in said tray occupying only a portion of said tray, said tray having a post extending upwardly from said tray, said post mating with a receiving member in said first end of the receptacle. 
   
   
     28. The pet waterer according to  claim 27  wherein the water receptacle has one or more baffles extending downwardly from the first end of said receptacle. 
   
   
     29. The pet waterer according to  claim 27  wherein said receptacle has a valve means to prevent leakage of water from the waterer in said first end of said receptacle. 
   
   
     30. The pet waterer according to  claim 29  wherein said first end of said receptacle has an orifice for passing water to the tray, said orifice having a ring having an open center section said ring being retained in said orifice by a plurality of supports extending from the ring to said receptacle, said ring being adapted to receive a stem extending from a valve disk for sealing the orifice. 
   
   
     31. The pet waterer according to  claim 30  wherein the valve stem has a notch extending along a portion of a length of said stem and said ring has a nub which enters said notch in said stem and retains said valve disk in said ring. 
   
   
     32. A first pet feeder and a first pet waterer adapted to be packaged together in a manner that reduces the amount of volume occupied by the first pet feeder and a first pet waterer compared to if they were packaged separately comprising
 a first pet feeder having a first feed receptacle for storing feed, said receptacle having a first end and a second end and a first tray to permit a pet to eat the food, said first end of said feed receptacle when placed in said first tray occupying only a portion of the tray, and  
 a first pet waterer having a second feed receptacle for storing water, said receptacle having a first end and a second end and a second tray to permit a pet to drink the water, said first end of said water receptacle when placed in said second tray occupying only a portion of said tray, and  
 wherein at least a first pet feeder has a removable cover, said cover having a raised center portion, one or more sidewalls extending from said center portion and a flange extending away from said center portion and away from said sidewalls, and  
 wherein the second end of the first water receptacle is adapted to be received by the first tray, and the second and of the first feed receptacle is adapted to be received by the second tray, such that said raised portion of said cover of said first pet feeder extends into said second tray and said flange of said cover rests on a sidewall of said second tray.